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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.30, 9,439.37 and 2,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.30, 9,439.37 and 2,783.36 is: 4,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.30 : 9,439.37 = 2,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.30/9,439.37 = 2,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.30x = 9,439.37 × 2,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.30x = 26,273,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,185.00/6,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.79

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